Dr Brijesh Valsalan is an best Orthopedic Surgeon in Ajman with over 14 years of experience. He specialises in hand/foot/ankle surgeries, orthopaedic trauma, sports medicine, and regenerative medicine. His clinical interests also include ortho surgeries, orthopaedic trauma and pediatric orthopaedics. He is currently associated with Thumbay Hospital, Ajman, which is one of the leading hospitals in UAE.
Dr Brijesh Valsalan studied from Calicut Medical College in Kerala with an MBBS in 2002 and an MS in 2007. In 2012, he did his fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons. His professional affiliations to medical societies include the memberships of, the Indian orthopaedic association, the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association and the International Society for Cartilage Repair. He has published articles in international journals and is a contributing author for the SICOT India publication "Evidence-Based Orthopaedic Principles.". He also has work experience as a Consultant in, Thumbay Hospital, Ajman UAE.
List of treatments
- Palmar Fasciectomy
- Tendon Repair Surgery: Flexor Extensor
- Thumb Arthroplasty
- Tendon Transfer
- Internal Fixation of Fractures
- Pollicization Surgery
- Repair of Digital Nerves
- Synovectomy of Hand
- Tenodesis tenolysis and tendon transfers and grafts
- Boutonniere Deformity Treatment
- Neurolysis Procedure
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
What is orthopedics, and what do orthopedists do?
Your musculoskeletal system is made up of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Because certain areas of your body are so important in everyday movement, it's typical to have discomfort in them. Orthopaedics is the medical speciality that deals with these issues. A doctor who specialises in this field is known as an orthopaedic surgeon or orthopaedic doctor (also known as an orthopedist). They can perform surgery, but they're also trained to diagnose and treat problems with non-surgical methods. Different orthopaedic specialists specialise in different parts of the body, such as the hip, ankle, and foot, or shoulder. Some orthopaedic doctors specialize in treating children. Pediatric orthopedists keep an eye on children's bone growth issues, such as scoliosis, as well as developmental issues, such as clubfoot or hip dysplasia, that they are born with.
Tendon Repair Surgery
Tendon repair is a procedure that restores the function of a partly or completely damaged tendon in any area of the body. Tendons are thick, fibrous tissue strands that connect muscles to bones. For example, the Achilles tendon links the calf muscle to the heel bone. Tendons may be found throughout the body, from the tendons in your fingers to the biceps tendon, which joins your upper arm muscle to your shoulder. A laceration (cut) that extends through the skin and into the tendon can cause a tendon injury. Contact sports injuries, such as football, wrestling, and rugby, are also major causes of tendon injuries.
Tendons are divided into two types: Flexor tendons are a type of tendon that tightens to pull on the bones. When someone creates a fist, they are using a flexor tendon. When a portion of the body has to move outward, such as when standing on your toes or straightening your fingers, extensor tendons stretch.
Tendon Repair Surgery Procedure
The surgeon sews the tendon's ends together with suture material to heal a damaged tendon. If your tendon is badly injured or diseased, your surgeon may decide to remove it and replace it with a donor graft, which is usually taken from your own body. Depending on the tendon involved and the severity of the injury, tendon repair operations might be minor or major. A minor partial tendon tear may usually be treated with simply a local anaesthesia at the emergency department or a doctor's office, but a torn major tendon will almost certainly require surgery, which will require a hospital stay and extensive post-procedure orthopaedic therapy.
Recovery and Aftercare
The region may be swollen for the first 3–5 days while the body attempts to repair itself.
The range of motion will gradually recover over the following 3–6 weeks, but the region may feel stiff.
The swelling will have decreased after 10–12 weeks, and the tendon will be easier to move.
Tendon repairs that are combined with adequate physical therapy or occupational therapy can be highly effective. In general, the sooner tendon repair surgery is performed after an accident, the easier the surgery and recovery will be.
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